Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Hybridizer: Thomas Johnson
Year Of Registration: 2002
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): 2003
Seedling Number: Q32AA
Classification: Tall Bearded (TB)
Registered Height: 42 inches (107 cm)
Bloom Season: Mid
Flower Form: Bubble Ruffled
Laced
Bloom Color Classification: Light blue
Bloom Color Description: Light blue standards, base and rim darker, fine crystalline rim; blue white falls, haft and margin slightly darker
Beard Color: Gold, medium blue violet at end
Style Arm Color: Blue white
Foliage: Purple Based
Fragrance: Slight
Spicy
Awards: Honorable Mention: 2005

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Underground structures: Rhizome
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Ploidy: Tetraploid
Parentage: Silent Screen X Honky Tonk Blues
Child plants: 2 child plants

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Common names
  • Iris
  • Tall Bearded Iris

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Location: My Garden, UK
Date: 2022-05-19
Location: Cawston, BC
Date: 2022-10-27
From Hillside Irises
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Date: 2015-05-07
Location: Wisconsin zone 5a
Date: 2015
Location: Kenosha, WI
Date: 2019-06-07
Location: Kenosha, WI
Date: 2019-06-09
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Date: 2014-05-25
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Date: 2011-05-18
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Date: 2010-05-21
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2010-05-21
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Date: 2012-06-04
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Date: 2015-05-07
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-04-28
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Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-04-29
Location: My garden in southeast Nebraska
Date: 2012-05-01
Uploaded by Patty

Photo courtesy of Blue J Iris Used with permission.
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Comments:
  • Posted by KentPfeiffer (Southeast Nebraska - Zone 5b) on Mar 22, 2012 11:27 AM concerning plant:
    Beautiful light reverse amoena. Vigorous plants produce heavy and reliable bloom.
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